I love me an absolute. A pass/fail. A right/wrong. A black/white. An all/nothing. I profess to appreciate the grays of life, but that is really just brainwashing by Oprah, God, and some qualified therapists. If I had it my way, there would be CERTAINTY. 100% GUARANTEES and YOUR MONEY BACK. …
There, but for the Grace of God, go I… …I like this phrase. It rolls off the tongue and has a poetic rhythm to it that sounds nice to the ear. I found myself using it the other day in the grocery store. And while I use it to note …
I used to hear Normal is a setting on the dryer. But I like this even better because DH is from Illinois and I use that fact to explain a lot of things about him. The other day, Little Sir pointed out that Daddy was wearing socks and Mommy and …
I have been comforting some friends lately and even myself. And I keep hearing a refrain, “At least you’re not…” “Think of all those suffering so much worse than you…” “Sounds like a first world problem to me…” “Be grateful that it’s not…” Here’s the thing. Someone is always going …
Did you see that movie? I think that person in the waiting room who kind of moans when Jack Nicholson delivers the line, “What if this is as good as it gets?” deserves an Oscar. And I have days where that question would evoke a similar sound. A sort of …
We’re experiencing a drought in California. Living on a well with neighbors whose well went dry, coming from farm country, and my general anxiety about everything, this drought has me worried. But I have learned a few things so far. Stay Present: We have had some stunning weather. Just gorgeous. …